The Desires of Youth

Years ago a lady came to our church and prophesied to my mother that I, yes I, would marry a Pastor. I fell to my knees and cried that day. After they managed to scrape me from the floor, my ear was filled with congratulations. I thought to myself are these people insane. Why would you congratulate me this was NOT good news. I swear now that I retell it, I find it hilarious. I was comforted a few weeks later by another visiting preacher who said, "God's spoken word can change, look at Hezekiah." I breathed a sigh of relief.

I sighed because, I really didn't think the just God that I had heard about all my life would be that sadistic and subject me to more church people. No, he's to merciful for that. He loves me right? Ok, most PK's would probably be fine with continuing the legacy of the Levitical ministry. I've said it once, I'll say it again. "Nope, I'm Good" (smiles)

I think about the many persons that people tried to set me up with their good minister friends or the guys that preached at their church. I smile at the offer and conveniently loose their number. We once had a interning Youth Pastor at our church that announced in a Bible study that the Lord had spoken to him and told him that he was gonna marry the Pastor's daughter. I looked at him and had to literally hold myself from laughing. He obviously meant some other church, because he didn't mean me.

This young man was a few years younger than me had previously been divorced, and couldn't keep up with me if I'd given him a road map and a head start.

PK relationships are difficult. We live in the limelight, so anyone that attaches themselves to us must be prepared to carry that same responsibility.

"I remember my boyfriend had some status on his Hi5 page, and not only did my mother comment under it, but she came at me like I'd written it." -  Liz, PK for 6 yrs, Toronto